According to Obi, the court case became necessary after Okonkwo indicated that he possessed additional damaging information which he intended to disclose in the future.

According to Obi, the court case became necessary after Okonkwo indicated that he possessed additional damaging information which he intended to disclose in the future.

Obi had demanded N5 billion in damages from Okonkwo over alleged defamatory statements made during a television interview.